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Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks during a press conference at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya on December 10, 2024. — Picture by Sayuti Zanudin
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

National Day secretariat: Automatic invitations for ex-PMs stopped since 2018

File picture of traffic on the Federal Highway, October 14, 2020. According to Miros, on a three-lane highway, motorists should generally keep left for normal travel, use the middle lane for moderate-speed travel or overtaking slower vehicles, and reserve the right-most lane primarily for overtaking. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Not a ‘fast lane’: Miros tells Malaysian motorists to keep left, overtake right

Damaged vehicles are seen at the site of a deadly pile-up at KM110 of the East Coast Expressway 1 (LPT1). — Social media pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Fatal LPT1 accident: Four dead in 11-vehicle crash near Kuantan

This photo taken on July 26, 2026 shows people walking past a giant installation of guitars at the Guitar Cultural Plaza in Zheng’an, in south-western China’s Guizhou Province. The town of Zheng’an in the southwest province of Guizhou produces one in every seven of the instruments sold worldwide — but a decade ago, it had no guitar-making industry to speak of at all. — AFP pic
Life  / 11 h ago

China’s guitar capital Zheng’an builds a stairway to export heaven after decade‑long manufacturing boom

A boy required prolonged hospital treatment and further surgery, including full-thickness skin grafting, after a circumcision at a private clinic in 2023. — Pexels pic
Malaysia  / 6 h ago

Boy awarded RM359,123 after botched circumcision leaves permanent scarring

Norlia Abdul Manaf, 59, (left), the mother of the late Nur Atiqah Sofiya Mohd Kazwan Kassim, is comforted by family members outside the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital Forensic Medicine Unit in Temerloh on September 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Deadly LPT1 pile-up: Four dead include family returning from National Day parade in Putrajaya

Youth and Sports Minister Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the ministry took responsibility for the matter and would ensure communication issues between the athlete, National Sports Council (MSN), national sports association and other parties would not recur. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 5 h ago

Youth and Sports Ministry takes responsibility for communication breakdown over Azizulhasni’s LA28 plans

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor leaves the Palace of Justice after the hearing of her appeal in the Sarawak solar hybrid project corruption case in Putrajaya, September 1, 2026. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

Court of Appeal allows Rosmah to introduce new evidence in solar graft appeal

Hazy conditions are seen at the Labuan Public Marina Jetty, on August 31, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

Sarawak haze crisis: Kuching API hits 407, six areas in hazardous zone

Malaysian tourists are expected to flock to destinations including Hat Yai, Phatthalung, Satun, Betong, Bangkok and Krabi during the holiday period. — Unsplash pic
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

Merdeka break expected to bring RM36m to southern Thailand from 60,000 Malaysian tourists

Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex for his ongoing trial, September 1, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Former PM Muhyiddin, ‘Azman’ and ‘Adam’ listed in same July 2020 golf game at Tropicana, witness tells court

A fire is seen in Persiaran Industri Bercham 10, Bercham. — JBPM pic
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Bercham 10 fire: One hurt as major blaze damages nine factory lots in Ipoh

Marina Square shopping centre in Singapore, which will close on March 31, 2027 for redevelopment. — Picture from https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=513984
Singapore  / 3 h ago

Singapore’s Marina Square to shut for four-year redevelopment, leaving parents worried about playgrounds

Two villagers walk to their farm through the haze in Kampung Tebakang, near Serian on August 30, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Haze in Malaysia: Why burning leaves and rubbish in your compound is more dangerous than you think

Duane Davis looks on during a break during closing arguments in his murder trial, related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, in Las Vegas on August 31, 2026. — AFP pic
Showbiz  / 9 h ago

Former gang member Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur 30 years after shooting

Root rot and a cavity in the base of a 90-year-old Angsana tree, compounded by chronic soil compaction and limited rooting space, contributed to its collapse along Jalan Macalister here today. — Picture via Facebook/Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

MBPP blames root rot and trunk cavity for Angsana collapse in George Town

Most parts of Sarawak will be experiencing hot weather and reduced rainfall until August 14. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Sarawak chokes under haze blanket as hot weather grips state until Aug 14

Kemaman district police chief Supt Mohd Razi Mohd Rosli said three men, aged between 19 and 28, have been arrested. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Terengganu police arrest three Myanmar men over sexual offence against disabled woman

A Malaysian man was killed while his friend was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were riding was involved in an accident in the Bannang Sareng area, Mueang Yala district, Thailand. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Malaysian tahfiz student killed, friend injured after motorcycle crashes into pole in Yala

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied a viral social media post falsely linked to the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, stressing that the content was fabricated and misleading. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Police lodge report after fake statement linked to deputy IGP spreads on Facebook

The prime minister’s wife and Tabung Pahlawan Campaign patron Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail attends the closing ceremony of the MyHeroes Golf Championship Cup 2026 in Seri Kembangan on August 9, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Military veterans need more second-career opportunities, says Dr Wan Azizah

Perikatan chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar reportedly said the coalition is open to talks with BN, including possible seat swaps, ahead of the Melaka state election. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Melaka seat swaps on the table for Perikatan, Samsuri tells BN

Melaka Pakatan Harapan (PH) is open to negotiations with any party for the upcoming Melaka State Election, said its chairman Adly Zahari. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Melaka Pakatan open to talks, coalition welcomes negotiations ahead state election

Kota Kinabalu police chief ACP Shahrudin Mat Husain reportedly said a 66-year-old woman yesterday forgot to put her SUV in parking gear before it rolled forward and crashed into the glass doors of KKIA’s departure hall. — Social media pic via The Borneo Post
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Driver forgot to put SUV in park before crashing into KKIA departure hall, police say

Perikatan chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar reportedly said Bersatu remains a member of the coalition despite claims that its membership had automatically lapsed. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Samsuri says Bersatu remains in Perikatan despite Hadi’s claim

Any political understanding between Umno and PAS that may work in Peninsular Malaysia may not necessarily be suitable for Sabah, said Umno Sabah treasurer Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Umno‑PAS pact not for Sabah, Salleh Keruak says politics driven by autonomy rights

National DAP organising secretary Datuk Chan Foong Hin said concerns over the lack of progress on institutional reforms, partly due to insufficient parliamentary support, will be addressed at the party’s national congress on August 16. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

DAP congress set for Aug 16 showdown, stalled reforms and grassroots frustration to dominate agenda

The haze in Kuching as seen on August 8, 2026. — The Borneo Post pic
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Sarawak haze thickens, Serian tops API at 170 as Kuching, Bintulu readings hit 155

The 2026 Malaysia Day celebration will be held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Malaysia Day 2026 celebration set for Kuching’s Borneo Convention Centre, says Fahmi

Three people were rescued after a tree fell on their Perodua Ativa along Jalan Macalister in George Town this morning. — Picture via Facebook/Pusat Gerakan Operasi JBPM Pulau Pinang
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Three freed after fallen tree traps them inside car in George Town

Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said Prasarana will operate public transport services around the clock from the night of August 30 into August 31 for the National Day celebrations. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia / 09 Aug 2026

Prasarana to run 24-hour public transport services for National Day, says Fahmi